72 Datsun 240z

Okay Patcon just received a used 1972 temp gauge from ebay. Hope to more precise reading once i install it. I guess all i need to do is remove the center console, remove the male socket, light bulb and unscrew the gauge. Any pics of this process? I really like the hotter spark from the taylor cable going from the coil to the distributor. Keeps rpm at idle more steady and powerfull.

No ethanol in Panama. Im still trying to figure out how to secure all those taylor wires from the distributor to the spark plugs tight enough thus avoiding any turn signal in the dashboard.

Maybe its normal. The only issue i do notice is that at such temp you show rpm does not remain steady and fluctuates up and down! Is this normal?

Taylor ignition cable do maintain rpm steady with no oscillation whatsoever but temp gauge still climbs to 3/4 during traffic jam. I also noticed the alternator is somehow discharging the battery with this coil to distributor cable. Any thoughts? Yarb, I do notice rpm during idle remains more steady and car has more boost during accelaration on 1st gear with only this taylor wire running from coil to distribuitor. Temp still raises to 3/4. But idle is way much better. Any thoughts? 20260912_123357.mp4

Can you use a 0.6 ohms msd blaster 2 coil and 1.5 ohms resistor with pertronix 1761 module safely? It seems the spark is much better with msd blaster 2 0.6 ohms coil than a petronix 1.5 ohms coil. Anyone?

Well i inspected the 1761 pertronix ignitor module and still nothing burned. Hope it lasts and wont fail while im driving or idling during traffic jam.

Any risk of damaging the coil or the pertronix 1761 module fastened to the hitachi single point distributor as i am mixing two types of spark plug cables? I am not an electromechanic or electrician. Your advice will be greatly received. 20260831_200706.mp4

Is it safe to replace only the coil to distributor wire with taylor 8.2mm cable and leave the other 6 ngk ne61 blue spark plug wires as they are? I noticed the blug ngk coil to distributor wire measured 3.74 k while the same taylor wire mesure 76.4k.

Why then the blinking of the left and turn signal light on the dashboard? If i replace the msd blaster 2 coil to distributor cable with the ngk ne61 cable the blinking ceases. Maybe i should use some pliers to tighten. Any thoughts?

All coils should be able to work flawlessly with any types of cables. Either taylor or ngk. Terminals are different. Left from taylor and right from ngk ne61. Please advise.

What i meant is that those are the ones i currently have i bought the taylor ones as i got a recommendation from pertronix to get a better spark and current at idle but the terminal tha goes to the msd blaster 2 is different from the ngk ne61 cables. Engine cranks but causes some intermittent blinker light issue at the dashboard. 20260830_120929.mp4

Do notice the terminals are different from ngk blue wires also.

Currently used ngk ne61 blue cables.

Wait Yarb. Just ordered some new spark plug cables from pertronix and they seem to have better spark keeping temp at idle a little bit more than half. Only problem is that the cable that goes from the coil to the pertronix ignitor is making the dashboard turn lights blink. If i replace the old ngk blue cable fron the msd blaster 2 coil to the 1761 module at the distributor the blinking goes away. 20260830_120929.mp4

I found this one in a box. Maybe it works. My car was made in january 1972. Do all 70 -73 temp gauges work? Same connectors? Any difference amongst them?

There should be a way to test these temp gauge before installing them in the dashboard. I still have another one lying around. Otherwise ill have to invest in this one which is quite expensive.

Hope i can purchase a NOS temp and oil gauge somewhere. Car does hesitate at this temp during traffic jams.

I got this gauge from ebay 7 years ago. Weird as i did the grounding test to the gauge and the needle went to the far right.

Set timing at 10 degrees! Still very hot! Took temperature at manifold, coil and fuel bowls

Wondering if its safe to use an MSD 2 BLASTER coil (0.7 ohms) +1.6 ohm resistor with a Pertronic 1761 ignitor module installed in a stoch hitachi single point dizzy? I tried contacting Pertronix and they argue that there is no need to use the resistor at all. This doesnt seem right. Im trying to achieve a good spark at idle. Any advantage or disadvantage with this setting?

Here is a final adjustment. Im also thinking of replacing this float. The tang is not straight.

First picture was the initial measurement. Last picture after bending the tang. Ill need to test the car and report.

I guess i must be somehow lean at 12mm on the front carb as today when accelerating on 3rd gear i started loosing power. I even had to open the choke to richen the mixture. Im about to change the fuel filter also. Do you concur?

Im buying the heat gun today so i can give you the readings. Just wondering if the new msd and pertronix 1761 module with 1.5 resistor setup i posted could damage the module.

I was also wondering if using this coil with petronix 1761 ignitor module could cause any harm in the near future: https://www.amazon.com/8202-Blaster-Ignition-Coil-Bracket/dp/B09QRWJLH7?ref_=contextualLandingPage_exp_bs_mw_title This coil has a 0.7 ohm resistor insted of 1.5 ohms of the former coil. Either way im always using the 1.5 resistor